Tire Types
Cushion tires are usually considered solid tires with no tread pattern. These tires are designed for indoor solid and smooth surfaces. There are tread patterns available though, that are more suitable for different surface environments. The cushion tires are popular on smooth warehouse floors and in similar applications.
However, pneumatic tires need air and have been specially made for outdoor use on uneven ground and loose surfaces. Pneumatic truck tires have higher ground clearance too. This raises the forklift's center of gravity and really lessens its rated lift capacity. More often than not, pneumatic tires are utilized in rough terrain surroundings due to their ability to negotiate uneven surfaces in a smoother manner. Many mining or agricultural applications and construction sites rely on these tires to be able to make certain the machine is able to travel as safe and carefully as possible.
Lift Capacity and Lift Height
It is vital to understand the maximum weight and dimensions of the loads you would be handling in order to determine the capacity of the vehicle needed. As well, you will have to know the maximum fork height required so as to stack or rack the loads. These factors, the lifting height and the load size, really affect the truck's lifting capacity. A bigger size load could move the vehicle's center of gravity and change the load combination. This reduces the equipment's lifting capacity and affects the load being lifted and the height. Using various types of attachments could also affect the truck's overall capacity.
Mast Options
There are many different options of masts available on the market. For example, there are quad, triple, double or single, the numbers indicate how many stages or sections the mast has. In various circumstances, you will not be needed to make any choices since the lift height will dictate the type of mast you would get, although, in trucks with very high lift heights, you can have a choice.